Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201631876 - Employee Injured When Struck By Piston

Accident Summary Nr: 201631876 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 05/31/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304610801	06/06/2001	1611	0	Wildish Paving Company

Abstract: On May 31, 2001, Employee #1 broke a bit on a jackhammer used for breaking out concrete on an overpass bridge joint. While replacing the bit Employee #1 turned the jackhammer upside down and rested it on the ground prior to disconnecting the air supply. Subsequently the piston of the jackhammer came out, striking Employee #1 on the bridge of his nose and forehead. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to the nose and right eye socket. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, PISTON, JACKHAMMER, NOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304610801			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause: Other

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